Japan’s Self-Employed Farmers Hit Record Low Amid Aging Workforce
Japan’s self-employed farmworkers fell 25.1% to 1.02M in 2025, as retirements drive average age down and raise concerns over farmland abandonment and food security.
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Aging at Home: Tech and AI Transform Care for China’s Seniors
Explore how sensors, wearables and AI are enabling ‘aging at home’ solutions for China’s 310 million seniors, driving independence and personalized care.
China’s Vision: Ensuring Happy, Secure Lives for Its Elderly
China marks the Double Ninth Festival by showcasing policies and initiatives to ensure happy, secure lives for over 310 million seniors, with new care systems and a booming silver economy.
Demographics, Defense and the Fate of Germany’s Welfare State
Germany’s welfare model faces pressure from an aging population, three years of recession, and rising defense spending. Can social services survive this financial squeeze?
Global Health at a Crossroads: Why New Funding Models Matter
As health spending declines and global risks rise, new funding models and cross-border collaboration are needed to safeguard health gains and tackle climate, aging and inequality.
Chinese mainland Scales Up Geriatric Clinics in Top Hospitals
Chinese mainland’s health commission updates guidelines for top hospitals to launch dedicated geriatric clinics with beds, equipment and multidisciplinary teams amid a 310M-strong elderly surge.
Silver Trains Revolutionize Senior Travel in the Chinese Mainland
Silver trains in the Chinese mainland are designed to boost senior travel with comfort, safety, and community, setting a new standard for aging populations.
China Unveils Ambitious Elderly Care Reforms to Ensure Universal Access
China’s Minister of Civil Affairs announces comprehensive reforms to elderly care, aiming for universal access through a three-tier service network and integrating medical and elderly services.
China Leads Global Initiative with New Elderly-Care Robots Standard
China spearheads the development of global standards for elderly-care robots, addressing the nation’s aging population with advanced, reliable, and efficient robotic solutions.
Elder Care Evolves in the Chinese Mainland: Quality Services at Home
Discover how elderly care in the Chinese mainland is transforming, prioritizing quality services and community-based living for seniors.